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In 1962 neither India nor China had nukes. Things should be mostentertaining this next time around...-------------------------------------------------------------------------China-India Border Dispute Involving Bhutan: An Explainer

BY SHUBHAM KISHORE07/05/17 AT 6:14 AM

China And India's Border Disputes Explained

Amid the ongoing Indo-China border standoff, the Global Times, agovernment-run Chinese media outlet, published an opinion piece Wednesdayreminding India of the 1962 war between the two countries. It also talkedabout “teaching New Delhi a bitter lesson.”

The editorial said India would suffer greater losses than it did in 1962, ifit incited conflict. Referring to a comment by India’s Defense Minister ArunJaitely, the report said, “Jaitley is right that the India of 2017 isdifferent from that of 1962 — India will suffer greater losses than in 1962if it incites military conflicts.”

The current border standoff between the two countries in a disputed regionin Bhutan has continued for more than 20 days. The controversy began whenIndia opposed China’s plan to extend a border road through a disputedplateau which Bhutan recognizes as Doklam, while China claims it's a part ofits Donglang region.

Last week, India issued a statement that the Chinese road building actionwas in violation of a 2012 agreement requiring trilateral consultation.

Commenting on the standoff, the editorial also stated, “We firmly believethat the face-off in the Donglang area will end up with the Indian troops inretreat. The Indian military can choose to return to its territory withdignity, or be kicked out of the area by Chinese soldiers.” The two nationsfought a brief but bitter war in 1962. Border disputes in several areas likeAksai Chin, Depsang Plains and some areas in the northeast Indian state ofArunachal Pradesh, have remained unresolved following the war. The DepsangPlains are located on the border of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmirand the disputed zone of Aksai Chin.

India and Bhutan have historically maintained strong relations. The IndianArmy is involved in training the Royal Bhutan Army, while Bhutan cooperatesclosely with India in determining its foreign policy.

India has expressed concern that the road, if completed, would make iteasier for China to access India's northeastern states. In the event of aconflict, India fears this would help China cut off its northeast from therest of the country. The foreign ministry of India issued a statement June30 saying the construction "would represent a significant change of statusquo with serious security implications for India," BBC reported.

However, according to the Chinese officials, Indian border guards haveobstructed "normal activities" on the Chinese side by opposing the roadconstruction. Reports suggest both India and China rushed their troops tothe region as the standoff began. China also retaliated by stopping 57Indian pilgrims, who were on their way to the Manas Sarovar Lake — a Hindupilgrim site in Tibet via the Nathu La pass in India's northeastern state ofSikkim. Both countries have signed a formal agreement to allow the pilgrimsto visit the holy site.

In a formal statement issued June 29, Bhutan also accused China ofconstructing a road “inside Bhutanese territory” and called it a “directviolation” of its territorial treaty obligations. China, which does not haveformal diplomatic ties with Bhutan, denied the allegations about violatingany treaties. "Doklam has been a part of China since ancient times. It doesnot belong to Bhutan, still less India," Chinese Foreign Ministryspokesperson Lu Kang said Wedneday.

"China's construction of road in Doklam is an act of sovereignty on its ownterritory. It is completely justified and lawful, and others have no rightto interfere,” the statement further read. The region also saw clashesbetween China and India in 1967. The fact that Tibet's spiritual leaderDalai Lama resides in India has also been a sticking point between the twocountries.

It used to tickle me how your reference to "Bharat" (whatever the fuck

In 1962 neither India nor China had nukes.

And neither side will use them now, either. They've had a few borderconflicts since 1962, after all, and a big part of the reason Chinagave Pakistan nukes was to avoid having to get sucked in themselves.

--"Some people get lost in thought because it's such unfamiliarterritory."--G. Behn